Offering tips, strategies and resources to help you start, run and grow your home-based graphic design and web design business so you can spend more time doing what you do best… Designing!
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Freelance Web Design Clients Podcasts
Better Clients. More Money. A Happier Life.
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Web Pro Savvy is a podcast for freelance web designers and developers, hosted by Cathy Sirvatka. You'll hear interviews with experienced freelance web pros about their business operations, the services they offer, and the types of clients they work with. They openly share their stories and pull back the curtain on how they achieve success so that you can boost your own business. Cathy also shares her own experiences and insights that help other freelancers skip past the trials to achieve sat ...
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The adventures of Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan through the world of web development, web design, and small business management. As web development agency owners for the better part of a decade, they’ve worked with all sorts of technologies, through the rise of responsive web design, the revolution of serverless computing, and the popularity gain of many no-code tools for small business owners. They commonly discuss foundational web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - in ...
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The Web Design Business Podcast with host Josh Hall is here to help you build a web design business that allows you to have freedom and a lifestyle you love. As a web designer and web agency owner of over a decade, Josh knows the challenges, struggles and often painful lessons of building a web design business without any guidance, proven strategies or a mentor to help you along the way, which is why this show exists. Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of coaching, mentorship and guid ...
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Welcome to Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast. My name is Kady Sandel, and this podcast was brought to you by Aventive Academy – an online business education platform that helps brand, graphic, and web designers get more clients, increase their pricing, and build a profitable design business. You can find out more about starting and growing your freelance design business at aventiveacademy.com
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We talk to real people who took the not-so-traditional route to make it as web design freelancers or business owners. Plenty of helpful tips and tricks along the way. If you’re looking to start a side hustle or just up your game as a web or UX designer, this podcast is for you.
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The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers
The Angry Designer is an entertaining No-Bull unapologetic design podcast for Graphic Designers, Freelancers, and In-house Creative Pros ready to take their careers to the next level. Hosted by a Creative Director who built and sold a 7-figure Creative agency, this design podcast breaks down the business of design, branding, freelancing, logos, UX, strategy, AI, and more—without the industry fluff and pointless jargon. The Angry Designer tackles the topics other Graphic Design podcasts avoid ...
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Interviews with successful Webflow designers about their 3 biggest failures as creative entrepreneurs.
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Do you wish you were in control of your financial picture? Are you destined for more than the 9-to-5 grind? MMMW is here to help you see beyond your day job and build a successful web design business on your own terms. No matter what stage you’re at in your freelance journey, listen along for super valuable insights on launching, growing, and scaling a creative side hustle. Host Tom O’Malley shares proven strategies, tips & tricks that have earned him over $1 million building websites on nig ...
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Welcome to the Dare to Design podcast! I’m Karen, a designer at the start of her career. I began thinking, what's next? So, I started to network and reach out to graphic designers to learn more. This is where Dare to Design was born. Here I interview a variety of graphic designers currently in the industry, sharing how they navigated as newbies, where they are today, stories, and advice! Instagram – @daretodesign.podcast @alliswell.design Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/ ...
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Welcome to the Create to Convert Podcast, hosted by Yevgeniya Davarashvili (more commonly known as Gigi), designer, tech founder, mama, and business educator. This podcast is for creative entrepreneurs who want to up-level their business and turn it into a profitable + sustainable power machine. We'll cover topics like marketing strategies, money, pricing, growth mindset, project management, social media marketing, brand development and much more, so that you can take the overwhelm out of yo ...
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This podcast is by Inner Geek Designs a design studio in Charlotte NC. This podcast was made to help you with your career as a designer or creative. If you are looking for a source as a go to to answer all of your questions as a graphic designer, web designer, or creative. Well that is the goal of this podcast too give people the tools and answers that I did not have when I started off. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innergeekdesigns/support
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A podcast helping independent marketers how to build a leveraged and profitable practice. (This podcast was formerly named Mindshare Radio)
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Handling the Variety of Client Requests as a Freelancer
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1:07:18In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike explore how freelancers can handle diverse client requests with confidence. From quick initial calls and clarifying client goals to managing knowledge gaps and knowing when to outsource, they share strategies for simplifying complex requests, building trusted networks, and keeping co…
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Developer Education and Mentoring | w/ Shant Dashjian
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45:43In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt sits down with Shant Dashjian, a developer educator at Scrimba and founder of Pro Coding Mentor. Shant shares his journey from learning code to mentoring aspiring developers, highlighting the importance of building strong fundamentals, gaining real-world experience, and staying consistent whe…
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Why Branding Starts with Strategy, Not Design (with Dr. Nathan Bryan) | Ep 181
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By Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan
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Fiverr Replacing Graphic Designers with AI and WHY Real Design Still Wins!
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36:40By A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers
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399 - Getting to 200k/yr in 3 Years through Local SEO with Sam Sarsten
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1:07:39One of our biggest Web Designer Pro member success stories, Sam Sarsten, is back on the podcast with an update on how he’s grown his agency to over 200k in 3 years, primarily through Local SEO. We’re getting into all the nitty gritty on this one: How much he charges How he finds clients How he measures and tracks results How he’s scaled his team Ho…
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Web News: Phones, Golf, and the Problem of Always Being Connected
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28:20In this edition of the Web News, Matt dives into a thought he had while out on the golf course: are we ever going to have tech that’s so seamless it doesn’t pull us out of the moment? We’ll talk about the current state of ‘analog’ versus ‘digital’ experiences, why even the most advanced wearables can’t fully disappear into the background yet, and w…
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James Barnard on Turning Graphic Design Tutorials Into Authority
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48:26Most Graphic Designers think the way to get noticed is by chasing likes, posting tutorials, or following design formulas. But James Barnard has lived both sides...the viral design influencer and the working designer. And he’s here to tell you the hard truth: clout doesn’t pay your bills, legacy client work does. In this Live from Creative South epi…
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HTML Crash Course (For Absolute Beginners)
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50:19Learning HTML is the first step to building websites, but it can feel overwhelming when you’re starting from scratch. In this crash course, Matt and Mike break down the absolute basics of HTML in a way that’s clear, practical, and beginner-friendly. You’ll learn what HTML is, how tags work, why structure matters, and how semantic HTML makes your si…
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The Courage to Create with Jeremy Slagle | EP 180
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Why You Should Work for Someone Else Before Becoming a Freelancer - RD346
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39:51Freelancing feels like freedom, but the fastest route often runs through a paycheck first. In this episode, I show how working on a team accelerates your path to solo success—learning pricing, scope control, legally sound communication (yes, even email), and building the referral network and judgment you can’t get alone. For full show notes of this…
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Graphic Design Careers Are Under Attack. Here’s How to Survive
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39:35Graphic design is only projected to grow 3% over the next decade. AI is churning out logos in seconds. Bootcamps and Canva “designers” are flooding the industry. If you think that means graphic design is dead, you’re missing the bigger problem. The real threat isn’t AI or oversupply, it’s the way designers think about their future. Here’s the part …
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398 - Trademarking Your Web Design Business with Ann Koppuzha
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51:13Ever wondered if you should trademark your business? There are a lot of reasons you may consider it: You may want to sell your business one day. You might want to make sure no one can take your brand name with no grounds for legal action on your end. You might have a productized service or product you want to sell eventually. You may just want full…
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How Freelancers Can Fix the “Forced-Hire” Scaling Mistake
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1:07:21In This Episode: Zach breaks down how to escape the “panic hire” cycle by building a simple hiring funnel you can use before you hit capacity. This includes evaluating candidates in a standardized way, using structured rubrics to protect your client work, and using your project manager (not you) as the filter in the process. 🚀 What You'll Learn: Ho…
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Web News: Making Developer Tutorials Beginner-Friendly
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32:34When beginners try to learn coding, jargon-heavy tutorials can leave them feeling confused and discouraged. In this Web News episode, Matt and Mike discuss the importance of using accessible language when writing tutorials, landing pages, and guides. Developers don’t need to explain every detail, but making your explanations approachable helps more…
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How I Went From Freelance Graphic Designer to Creative CEO | EP 179
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31:59Being fully booked does not always mean you are successful. I know because I hit ten thousand dollar months as a freelancer and still felt broke, exhausted, and trapped. In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I am breaking down the real difference between freelancing and running your business like a CEO and why making this shif…
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My New Development Workflow | Spec Driven Development
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1:01:57In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt explores his new development workflow centered around spec-driven development. With AI tools and coding agents becoming more powerful, the key to success isn’t just in writing code—it’s in writing clear, detailed specs first. Matt breaks down what spec-driven development is, why it works so w…
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Habits that Hold Graphic Designers Back in An AI World with Unmesh Dinda
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1:07:39Most Graphic Designers think success comes from creating the perfect logo, expensive gear, or waiting to be discovered. Wrong. The real killers of Graphic Design careers are perfectionism, overthinking, and flexing for likes instead of creating real value. With over 5 million subscribers and 1,000+ Photoshop tutorials, Unmesh Dinda, the face of Pix…
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397 - Life as a Corporate Web Designer with Chris Webb
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1:17:17When I began my career in web design, my initial goal was to “get a job” as a web designer for an agency or corporation…until I realized corporate life is NOT for me. But that’s me, I enjoy the world of risk and reward of freelancing and entrepreneurship, whereas the freelance lifestyle is NOT for everyone. So today I’m thrilled to share the conver…
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Web News: The Shai‑Hulud Worm Attack (NPM Hack)
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37:06In this episode of Web News, Matt and Mike dive into two massive worm attacks that recently hit npm, targeting packages used in millions of projects. While the attackers aimed to steal crypto wallet keys, the actual damage was small—but the implications are enormous. We break down how these man-in-the-middle attacks worked, why shadow dependencies …
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Breaking Free from Feast or Famine: Building Recurring Revenue Streams
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7:26What do you think of the show? Let me know! Feeling like your freelance web design business runs on a constant cycle of booking, building, and yet stressing about money? In this episode of Web Pro Savvy, Cathy talks about why the traditional project-to-project model feels so unpredictable—and how to build more stability into your business. You’ll l…
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Fixing Vibe Coded Apps | w/ Nathaniel Rogers
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1:24:09In this episode, Matt sits down with developer and solutions architect Nathaniel Rogers to discuss the challenges of working with non-tech-savvy founders, the differences between startup, product-based, service-based, and app-based business models, and how to guide entrepreneurs through both technical and business hurdles. Nathaniel shares his expe…
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Lettering Artist Dan Lee on Why Graphic Designers Must Chase Obsession, Not Trends
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56:26Lettering Artist Dan Lee proves that graphic design careers aren’t built on safe degrees or raw talent...they’re built on obsession and the courage to ditch the rules. This week on a special episode of The Angry Designer Podcast LIVE at Crop Con, we sit down with Lettering Artist Dan Lee, who walked away from chemical engineering to chase design, a…
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From Outdated Labels to a Full Rebrand with Philip McCauley | 178
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52:14What happens when a former tech manager buys a 20-year-old health food business - and turns it into a modern, fast-growing CPG brand? In this episode, I’m talking with Philip Macaulay, the founder of Vital Purple and the new owner of NaturalZing, a raw food company he’s rebranded and expanded. Philip shares how he took over an outdated brand with 5…
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Why Niching is Failing Graphic Designers and What to Do Instead
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13:06Every designer has heard it: “Pick a niche. Specialize. Focus.” Even on THIS podcast! But here’s the uncomfortable truth... niching alone is a trap. The wrong kind of niche doesn’t just slow your career, it cages you, makes you replaceable, and puts your future in the hands of clients, tech, or the economy. This should sting: most of you are doing …
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396 - High Converting Website Trends in 2025 with Whitney Bateson
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1:06:37This episode is a conversation I had with Web Designer Pro™ member Whitney Bateson recently on her podcast “The Growth Show” where she helps wellness professionals build and launch a successful online presence. While she picked my brain about current website conversion trends in 2025 mainly to help her clients, we actually talked about some signifi…
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Uptime ideals vs reality in the AI era. A recent post from Theo (t3.gg) calling out sub-90% uptime on a major AI service reignites the question: how seriously should we treat downtime for non-critical apps? In this episode Matt and Mike dig into SLAs, the real cost of monitoring and rapid support, why “always-on” isn’t free, and whether 24/7 expect…
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From Geek Squad to MongoDB Advocate | w/ Jesse Hall
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35:22In this episode of HTML All The Things, Mike sits down with Jesse Hall, Staff Developer Advocate at MongoDB and creator of the popular codeSTACKr platform. Jesse shares his journey from working at Geek Squad to becoming a self-taught developer, educator, and now an advocate at one of the biggest players in the database space. They discuss the princ…
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Interview Tips To Help You Land A Job In Web Development
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1:02:25Landing a tech job can feel like a marathon—getting the interview is tough, and nailing it is even harder. In this episode, Matt shares insider tips from his experience interviewing dozens of engineers, highlighting the strategies that helped candidates stand out. From making a strong first impression to handling tough technical questions, these in…
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Why You’re Still Not Fully Booked Designer | EP 177
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29:56You’re doing everything right. Great portfolio. Polished mockups. Refined skills. You’ve studied the trends, followed the advice, stayed consistent with your content. You’ve taken courses, built case studies, cleaned up your website, and tried to make every project look perfect. You’ve probably spent hours tweaking your fonts, updating mockups, rew…
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Is Originality in Graphic Design Real or is Everything Just Stolen?
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38:48Every designer chases originality like it’s the holy grail. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: originality doesn’t exist. Nothing you’ve designed is original, and believing otherwise is killing creativity faster than bad clients ever could. Graphic designers hate to hear this, but most of you are guilty. You worship originality, terrified that inf…
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395 - Going Full-Time Web Design (a WDP Coaching Call with Ben and Alexia)
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1:04:19This episode is a recent coaching call I had with two members from my community Web Designer Pro™, all about going full-time with your web design business. Alexia JUST went full-time at the time of publishing this episode and Ben went full-time in Dec of 2024, so it was great hearing both of their perspectives about lessons learned going full-time …
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Web News: Should You Niche Down as a Developer?
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21:59When it comes to starting an online business, one of the most common pieces of advice is to “niche down.” Instead of trying to cover an entire industry or topic family, niching down means choosing a smaller slice of the pie to specialize in. In this week’s Web News, Matt and Mike explore whether that same strategy can apply to developers. Is there …
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Content Creator or Web Developer? | w/ Dylan Israel
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1:11:37In this episode of HTML All The Things, Matt chats with Dylan Israel about balancing careers in content creation and web development. Dylan has done it all — from building popular YouTube videos and courses, to co-hosting the Self Taught or Not podcast, to landing a role at Amazon. We dive into whether content creation was ever a full-time goal or …
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